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road , not far from the famed Chao Phraya riverfront . The road is also very long , with a plethora of streets branching off , numbered accordingly ( e . g . Soi Charoen Krung 28 , Soi Charoen Krung 30 , etc ) where you ’ ll uncover a colourful street art scene , with many remnants of the BUKRUK Festival that was staged here back in 2016 , when street artists from 13 countries joined Thai artists to paint walls along the riverside neighbourhoods .

Be sure to seek out Warehouse 30 , a multi-purpose venue in an old army storage warehouse in Charoen Krung 30 that has been converted ( hence the name ). Inside , a slew of coffee shops , retro and vintage stores , and art galleries await , including Aurum Gallery . Conceived and curated by legendary British music producer and DJ Goldie , the so-cool-ithurts gallery specialises in contemporary works and street art .
Tie it in with a visit to nearby River City Bangkok , a riverside art centre less than a five-minute walk away on Soi Charoen Krung 24 , where both mainstream and alternative artists take turns to showcase their works in big and small spaces .
Feel like finding some green breathing space to freshen up from the city ’ s hectic pace ? Head just across the river to Khlong San and make your way to The Jam Factory , a café , a homeware store , a gallery , a restaurant , a bookshop , and an
[ Above ] Legendary DJ , musician , actor and artist , Clifford Price ( MBE ) aka Goldie pictured in front of his one-off , permanent art installation , Aurum Gallery ’ s gold leaf train . [ Below ] Aurum Gallery is a contemporary , urban and street art gallery part of the Warehouse 30 complex .
[ Below left ] Warehouse 30 is an industrial-chic space in the heart of Bangkok ’ s Creative District , offering a community arts space with vendors , galleries , food and films . [ Below ] Thailand ’ s first true tropical cocktail bar , the neon-lit Tropic City , welcome revellers in Bangrak , day and night .
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